Places And Travel
10 Of The Quietest Pacific Northwest Towns
10 Of The Quietest Pacific Northwest Towns include roadless Stehekin, ferry-only Lopez Island, and Shaniko, a high-desert near ghost town.
11 Most Peaceful Small Towns In California's Sierra Nevada
11 Most Peaceful Small Towns In California’s Sierra Nevada pair Gold Rush streets with alpine lakes, giant sequoias, and Mono Lake’s strange tufa towers.
The State Parks That Allow Hunting In November
State parks in New York, Michigan, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Nevada welcome licensed hunters in November, with seasons for deer, elk, and waterfowl.
The Richest County In The United States
Loudoun County, Virginia, leads all U.S. counties with a $181,765 median household income in 2020-2024 ACS data, ahead of Santa Clara and San Mateo.
The National Forests With The Most Eastern Diamondbacks
Apalachicola National Forest had 47 to 48 eastern diamondback records, and the snake also lives in the burned longleaf of Ocala, Conecuh and Francis Marion.
The Best Places To Visit On Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula
These 7 destinations along the Door Peninsula each have a distinct character, shaped by Great Lakes scenery, maritime heritage, and charming waterfronts.
The First National Forest In America
Shoshone in Wyoming became America's first national forest on March 30, 1891, set aside because logged slopes were flooding the valleys below every spring.
The Oldest Ski Resorts Operating In America
Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs has run every winter since 1915. Eight more American ski areas opened before 1933 and are still turning their lifts today.
The Best Cities To Retire In The Finger Lakes
The Best Cities To Retire In The Finger Lakes pair big-city hospitals and airports with Lake Ontario beaches, hawk migrations, and a historic state fair.
The State Parks Where Feral Hogs Are Closing Trails
Missouri's Johnson's Shut-Ins and Taum Sauk Mountain state parks closed for feral hog removal, as did Florida's Myakka River. Texas's Fort Boggy is next.
These 12 Towns In The United States Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2026
Car-free Mackinac Island, Sedona’s red rocks, Cape May’s Victorian streets, and nine more small towns made the list of America’s favorites in 2026.
The Oldest Distilleries Still Operating In America
America's oldest working distilleries, from Buffalo Trace and Maker's Mark to Jack Daniel in Tennessee and the Laird applejack house in New Jersey.
Where Cottonmouths And Coral Snakes Overlap
Two venomous snakes share the whole southeastern coastal plain and almost never meet. One needs deep dry sand to burrow in. The other needs water.
The American Bridges Higher Than The Golden Gate
Colorado’s Royal Gorge Bridge hangs 956 feet above the Arkansas River, and bridges in West Virginia, Idaho, and Oregon also sit higher than the Golden Gate.
11 Most Peaceful Small Towns In New England
These 11 small towns reveal a quieter side of New England, where a little distance from the crowds can make all the difference.
The Last Wild Cranberry Bogs In America
Far from flooded farms, wild cranberries grow on floating moss in protected bogs, where rare plants and a centuries-old harvesting tradition survive.
The First Scenic Highway In America
Completed in 1922, Oregon's Historic Columbia River Highway was America's first planned scenic highway, built to show off the gorge's cliffs and waterfalls.
10 Off-The-Grid Great Lakes Towns To Visit In 2026
Skip the packed boardwalks: 10 off-the-grid Great Lakes towns with quiet working harbors, empty beaches, and real wilderness just outside the front door.
The 9 Can't-Miss Towns On Florida's Emerald Coast
From Destin's fishing fleet to Milton's Blackwater River and Panama City's murals, these 9 Emerald Coast towns show Northwest Florida beyond the beach.
Wisconsin’s Newport Of The West Is Ringed By Gilded Age Mansions
After the 1871 fire, Chicago's brewers and meatpackers built summer houses on Geneva Lake yet most are still private except for one thats open to visitors
12 Atlantic Coast Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
Homes in St. Marys, Georgia, cost less than half the St. Simons Island figure, and Bath, Belfast, and Fort Pierce pair working waterfronts with lower prices.
7 Underrated Connecticut Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
Travel from the northwestern hills to the state’s quiet eastern corner, and these towns give you a reason to get up and go explore Connecticut.
The First National Lakeshore In America
Pictured Rocks on Lake Superior became Americas first national lakeshore in October 1966, protecting 42.8 miles of 200-foot cliffs, dunes and freshwater beach
Exploring Japans Ancient Capital Where Deer Roam Freely
Nara was Japan's first permanent capital, and 1,400 deer still roam its temple park. A week there buys early mornings at Todaiji before the tour groups arrive
9 Of The Quietest Pacific Coast Towns
9 Of The Quietest Pacific Coast Towns include Bolinas, which hides its own road signs, and Halibut Cove, where boardwalks replace the streets entirely.
7 Best Oregon Towns For A Weekend Trip
Two days go a long way in these seven Oregon towns, with a shipwreck on the beach, covered bridges, mountain trails, and a steam train downtown.
US Towns Where Every Building Is The Same Age
From Bannack, Montana to Paradise, California, these US towns were all built in one short span as boomtowns, company towns, or disaster rebuilds.
The State Parks Where Rattlesnakes Stay Active Into November
Hueco Tanks gets its first freeze in mid-November, Anza-Borrego averages November highs in the upper 70s, and Torrey Pines rattlesnakes may be out in winter.
9 Small Towns in The Rockies with the Best Downtowns
Watch taffy wrapped on a 1918 machine in Philipsburg, get a jackalope hunting license in Douglas, and soak for free in Thermopolis on nine Rockies main streets.
The Blue Ridge Towns That Empty Out After Leaf Season
Highlands drops from above 18,000 to a census population of 1,014. These towns do not just lose visitors after leaf season. They lose their access road
The Towns In Nevada Where Retirees Are Moving To
Nevada retirees are settling in the Carson Valley, around Elko, and in Mesquite and Pahrump, where senior centers, lunch programs, and pickleball courts await
Where Timber Rattlesnakes And Copperheads Overlap
Two snakes on the same ground, and only one of them is disappearing. Timber rattlesnakes are down 85 percent rangewide while copperheads have lost almost nothing.
What Happens To Mackinac Island When The Ferries Stop For Winter
About 500 people, one grocery store, a school of fewer than 70 children and a seven-minute flight. What Mackinac Island does when the boats stop.
The Least Visited National Park East Of The Mississippi
Isle Royale National Park drew 29,091 visits in 2025, the fewest in the Lower 48, and its wolf count has rebuilt to 37 while moose fell 75 percent since 2019.
11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Gulf Coast
Small Gulf Coast towns in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida where retirees can live near the water for far less than the resort towns charge.
11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Colorado
Retirees eyeing Colorado can find affordable homes in small towns like Lamar, Trinidad, and Walsenburg, with state parks, museums, and golf close by.
The State Parks With Sand Dunes You Can Slide Down
Seven state parks let you sled their dunes, from Bruneau's 470-foot Big Dune in Idaho to Monahans in Texas, where rented discs cost two dollars an hour.
The State Parks With The Most Eastern Diamondbacks
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes live in state parks in Florida and on Georgia's Jekyll Island, where biologists build artificial refuges for winter shelter.
Why Alligators End Up In Backyard Pools When It Turns Cold
Alligators end up in backyard pools when it turns cold because they seek the warmest, most stable water they can find, and a pool fits perfectly.
The National Parks Where Snakebites Happen Most Often
The National Parks Where Snakebites Happen Most Often pair busy trails with rattlesnake country, from Yosemite’s rocky rivers to the Grand Canyon’s depths.